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Pathophysiology of hypotonic hyponatremia

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#hypotonic #hyponatremia #nephrology #algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... of hypotonic hyponatremia ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #nephrology #algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia #Algorithm #VolumeStatus #Differential #Ddxof
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Hyponatremia # ... Algorithm #VolumeStatus ... #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypernatremia #Algorithm #VolumeStatus #Differential #DiabetesInsipidus #Ddxof
Evaluation of Hypernatremia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Hypernatremia ... #Algorithm #VolumeStatus ... DiabetesInsipidus #Ddxof
NSAIDS and their effects on the Kidney - Pathophysiology

Arachidonic Acid metabolites into alternative pathways that modify
NSAIDS and their effects ... on the Kidney - Pathophysiology ... : Hyponatremia ... KidneyDisease #nephrology ... #Effects #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology ... #Differential #Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Evaluation of Hyponatremia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Hyponatremia # ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Localization of Renal Tubular Defects
Fanconi Syndrome: Proximal tubule
Bartter Syndrome: Thick ascending loop of Henle
Gitelman Syndrome: Distal
Renal Tubular Defects ... #Localization #Nephron ... #Defects #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis ... Algorithm UOsm ... Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD ... #hyponatremia ... #causes #nephrology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Mechanism and Side-effect ... reaction -> Benign Rash ... vomiting, diarrhea, hyponatremia ... , rash, pruritus ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... New-onset fever with rash ... #Dermatology #Rash ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm ... #Differential #Ddxof